Chocolate Almond Cheesecake

Crust:

2-1/2 cups crushed chocolate cookies

1/2 cup butter, melted

3- 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup sugar

4 eggs

1 cup milk chocolate chips, melted

1 cup sour cream

1/2 cup Amaretto liqueur

4 tbl. butter, melted

1 tsp. vanilla

Topping:

1 cup sour cream

2 tbl. Amaretto liqueur

toasted sliced almonds

Combine crushed cookies and melted butter. Press firmly in the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of a 9 inch springform pan. Chill.

In a mixer bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar till fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in chocolate, the first cup of sour cream, the 1/2 cup liqueur, the 4 tbl. butter, and the vanilla.

Pour into prepared crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 65 minutes or till just set.

Stir together remaining sour cream and liqueur; spread over cheesecake. Return to oven for 3 minutes. Cool, then cover and chill.